Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc
SAT 496MOT history
SAT 496 is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Aug 1996. Its MOT is valid until 19 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 118,778 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 118,778 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,141 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SAT 496
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 1 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
SAT 496 was last recorded at 118,778 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 957 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 117,821 miles · 6 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 957 miles
- Average per year
- 2,141 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 118,778 miles
- 2024 – 117,821 miles
- 2023 – 116,525 miles
- 2022 – 114,731 miles
- 2021 – 113,602 miles
- 2020 – 112,959 miles
- 2019 – 111,542 miles
- 2018 – 109,740 miles
- 2017 – 106,705 miles
- 2016 – 104,113 miles
- 2015 – 101,458 miles
- 2014 – 99,678 miles
- 2013 – 97,070 miles
- 2012 – 92,078 miles
- 2011 – 88,851 miles
- 2010 – 86,890 miles
- 2009 – 85,187 miles
- 2008 – 83,077 miles
- 2007 – 81,163 miles
- 2006 – 78,194 miles
- 2005 – 75,098 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,778 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Reversing light not working
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Oil level is low
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
26 tests since 11 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,778 miles (+957)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 118,778 miles
- Test number
- 318179702622
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass117,821 miles (+1,296)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 117,821 miles
- Test number
- 734481189847
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryO/s inner additional main beam not working but ones in head light are
- AdvisoryReversing light not working
- AdvisorySlight oil leak and slight oil leak from diff
Pass116,525 miles (+1,794)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 116,525 miles
- Test number
- 698914866276
- MinorRear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryReversing light not working
- AdvisorySlight oil leak from engine and rear diff
- AdvisorySteering arm ball joint rubber perishing
Pass114,731 miles (+1,129)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 114,731 miles
- Test number
- 418443372466
- AdvisoryBoth of the rubbers on the steering box/drop arm are perishing
- AdvisorySlight damage to the n/s/f seat belt stork
Pass113,602 miles (+643)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 113,602 miles
- Test number
- 279894868751
- AdvisoryBall joint perishing on the steering drop arm
Pass112,959 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 112,959 miles
- Test number
- 698531042699
- AdvisorySeat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Fail112,959 miles (+1,417)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,959 miles
- Test number
- 926685829483
- MajorFuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySeat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Pass111,542 miles (+1,802)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 111,542 miles
- Test number
- 804705033149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,740 miles (+50)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 109,740 miles
- Test number
- 613566628175
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil level is low
Fail109,690 miles (+2,985)2 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,690 miles
- Test number
- 474776000980
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil level is low
Pass106,705 miles (+2,592)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 106,705 miles
- Test number
- 176909898289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,113 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 104,113 miles
- Test number
- 815826184713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,110 miles (+164)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,110 miles
- Test number
- 694262063905
- FailureNearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Fail103,946 miles (+2,488)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,946 miles
- Test number
- 735565841169
- FailureFront registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced top of chassis (2.4.G.1)
- FailureRear Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced A frame mounting X member / top of chassis both sides (2.4.G.1)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryBoth rear bump stops missing
- AdvisoryChassis has had extensive welding repairs
Pass101,458 miles (+1,780)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 101,458 miles
- Test number
- 795850935261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,678 miles (+2,608)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 99,678 miles
- Test number
- 477683614295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,070 miles (+4,992)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 97,070 miles
- Test number
- 359709413489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,078 miles (+3,227)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 92,078 miles
- Test number
- 989012612273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,851 miles (+1,961)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 88,851 miles
- Test number
- 617379001282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,890 miles (+1,703)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 86,890 miles
- Test number
- 571524810250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,187 miles (+2,110)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 85,187 miles
- Test number
- 224224429276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,077 miles (+1,914)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 83,077 miles
- Test number
- 530874508228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,163 miles (+2,969)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 81,163 miles
- Test number
- 414905207253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,194 miles (+3,096)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 78,194 miles
- Test number
- 783794676144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,098 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 75,098 miles
- Test number
- 734722295199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,098 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,098 miles
- Test number
- 244572095136
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about SAT 496
- What vehicle is registration SAT 496 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SAT 496 on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Aug 1996. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does SAT 496 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SAT 496 is valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on SAT 496?
- The MOT on SAT 496 is valid until 19 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SAT 496 done?
- SAT 496 was recorded at 118,778 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 2,141 miles a year.
- Has SAT 496 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SAT 496 has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on SAT 496 ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on SAT 496 find?
- SAT 496 passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front seat belt buckle slightly damaged; nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed, and 3 more.
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